The use of emerging technologies in alcohol treatment

Alcohol Res Health. 2011;33(4):320-6.

Abstract

Emerging technologies, such as the Internet and text messaging, have an ever-growing role in providing services to problem drinkers. This article summarizes selected examples of emerging technologies that have been developed and implemented as stand-alone interventions and as part of other face-to-face interventions. It provides a taste of the different opportunities available for implementing emerging technologies as a way to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of services for problem drinkers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alcoholism / diagnosis
  • Alcoholism / psychology
  • Alcoholism / therapy*
  • Animals
  • Health Services Accessibility / trends*
  • Humans
  • Internet / trends*
  • Text Messaging / trends*
  • Treatment Outcome